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Russia plans to increase Glonass grouping · 2008-09-24 12:09
Russia is negotiating with Cuba and Venezuela on the joint use of Russia’s Glonass (Global Navigation Satellite System) navigation satellites.
Roscosmos chief Anatoly Perminov said that Moscow and Havana are working on a space cooperation agreement and have considered ways of jointly using earth remote sensing satellites.
Russia has previously said it intends to share its space technology with Cuba, and has begun discussions on building a space center in the country.
Anatoly Perminov also said Russia would like to station several ground based space communication facilities in Venezuela/ But he stressed they would have no military application.
Russia plans to launch six satellites in the next three months to increase the existing Glonass grouping to 18-19 spacecraft.
According to the Central Research Institute for Machine Building, the Glonass system currently consists of 16 satellites, with 13 satellites working in orbit, two undergoing maintenance, and one due to be withdrawn from the orbital grouping.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a directive on September 12 allocating an additional $2.6 billion to develop the Glonass system, RIA Novosti informs.
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